Primary Immunodeficiencies: Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
Why Have You Reached the Conclusion That This Is Primary?
- 2+ Pneumonia / year
- 4+ Otitis / year
- Severe Infection (meningitis & septicemia)
- Family History
- Interstitial Infection
Group the Primary Immunodeficiencies
| B Cell Deficiency | T Cell Deficiency | Combined Deficiency | Phagocytic Cell Deficiency |
1. X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia (No Antibody, B cell 0 / T Cell [Normal]) (Pneumonia / Bronchiectasis)
2. Hyper IgMIgM ↑, IgA + IgG ↓ (Fungi Pneumocystis jirovecii, protozoa, Virus CMV)
3. IgA DeficiencyIgA |
Health, Fitness, Education, and Modern Life: Key Terms
Health and Fitness Vocabulary
- Strenuous: Exhausting
- Push yourself: To strive harder
- Overdo it: To do too much
- Aren’t into: Not interested in
- Stay in shape: Maintain physical fitness
- Sedentary lifestyle: Inactive way of life
- Junk food: Unhealthy food
- Balanced diet: Healthy eating plan
- Nutrients: Nourishing substances
- Skip: To miss
- Crash diets: Extreme weight-loss diets
- Body Mass Index (BMI): Measure of body fat
- Set goals: Establish objectives
Phrasal Verbs
- Work out: Exercise
- Cut out: Stop consuming
- Get round to:
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby: Themes, Characters, and Analysis
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Biographical Data
F. Scott Fitzgerald (St. Paul, Minnesota, 1896 – Los Angeles, 1940) was an American novelist. Born into a wealthy family of Irish descent, he began his literary career in 1920 with This Side of Paradise, an autobiographical work in which his own pessimism was a faithful reflection of the American post-war mentality. This novel brought him considerable fame and popularity, establishing him as one of the most important writers of his time.
As his career as a
Kidney Disease Management: A Concise Reference
Kidney Disease Management
| Non-album BP: N | Optimize glycemic control (target HbA1c < 6.5) |
| Persistent microalbumin BP: N | + ACE inhibitor |
| Persistent microAlb HBP | Titrate ACE inhibitor, aim for BP < 130/85 mmHg; low sodium diet; add another antihypertensive |
| Proteinuria | – Aggressive BP control, – BP < 125/75 mmHg – lipid-lowering drugs, low-protein diet |
| Rising GFR | Low-protein diet (0.8g/kg daily); initiate dialysis when GFR is < 20-15 |
ANCA Small Vessels
| Nitic + old age/purpura/abdominal pain/sinusitis, |
Professional Workplace Conduct: Customer Service & Communication
Professional Workplace Conduct
This document covers various aspects of professional conduct, including personal appearance, language, and workplace environment, all crucial for effective customer service.
A. Personal Presentation
Adhere to general rules of hygiene and maintain a professional appearance as recommended by the organization.
B. Use of Formal Language
Employ appropriate language in professional settings. This includes:
- Standard cultured supraformal
- Formal linguistic purism
- Informal linguistic
ENT Key Points: Diagnosis and Treatment
Key Concepts in ENT
Focus on Solving
- All or None
- True or False
- Subject by Subject
Differential Answers
- Moderate allergy Tx: (C)
- Asphyxia: (ER Tracheostomy)
- Larynx abd: (C-A-P)
- Allergy: Pale mucosa!
- Septal Resection Does not Cause: Nasal Polyp
- Photoan: weak VC
- Contact ulcer: Vocal abuse!
- VC lateral: paralysis
- VC constriction: functional aphonia!
- Bullous myringitis: PS Aeruginosa!
- Normal skin: Except diphtheria!
- Swelling of inner orbital: ALL
- : Serous otitis media
- Headache: Aggravated by exertion
- High Pitch: high and